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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 11, 2011 - 11:06am PT
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I see it on Supertopo now and then.
Mostly when reading threads of early Yosemite climbers.
I learn from these messages.
It seems to me that this crew knew more about the importance of caring for one another than they let on.
I am amazed at the strength, ability and kindness of these folks.
Cheers to the old souls of the Valley and thier Love !
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 11, 2011 - 11:20am PT
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When it is good here, it is incomparable.
When it isn't, it becomes pitiable quickly.
Actual climbing content and a respectful atmosphere is everything...
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Barbarian
Trad climber
The great white north, eh?
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May 11, 2011 - 11:35am PT
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Plenty of love these days on the ST.
I've seen plenty of folks reach out to each other. I've seen relationships grow and blossom. I've seen weddings. I've seen birth announcements. I've seen people come together and mourn the loss of dear friends, casual acquaintences, and the family members friends. I've seen people who have never met give and receive congratulations for new ascents, new jobs, overcoming illness, or a good story. I've seen people re-establish relationships with old friends and meet new ones. I've seen folks give of themselves - time, money, and talents - just because someone was in need. That is love - and there's lots of it around here!
Who here shares their love freely? Too many to name, but I'll toss this one out: Neebee. We've never met, but she sent me a card. She wished my wife a happy birthday. No one on this forum has even met my wife, but when Neebee found out about the day, she jumped at the chance to send her best wishes to a complete stranger.
There is love on the ST. Long may it grow and be shared. To quote one of the other great purveyors of love here: Keep the MAGIC alive!
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Robb
Social climber
The other "Magic City on the Plains"
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May 11, 2011 - 12:03pm PT
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Well stated Barbarian!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 11, 2011 - 12:10pm PT
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goodwill sending...
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dirtbag
climber
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May 11, 2011 - 12:47pm PT
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Free love is even cooler.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 11, 2011 - 01:08pm PT
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Alright, I deleted my 'Haters' thread. But this post from Karl summed up my thoughts in a kinder way than I did;
I'm a part of a number of cultures and communities.
Supertopo is the only one where there's so much of people being negative with one another. (and being negative about the negativity isn't the clearest way out of the woods I think)
I think if we could manage to support and accept each other better and more patiently, we'd find it feels good to have a friendly community that have good vibes for everyone within it. We do have a certain amount of that here on supertopo and people have been a great help to each other. It just that we have the equivalent of online road rage here too where people take out their pent up frustrations on each other.
Since it's spring and our cabin fever is ending, maybe we can sort of bend our intent to embrace each other better. (although I don't know If I'd want to embrace even a female Teletubbie)
Peace
Karl
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 11, 2011 - 01:31pm PT
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Bluering- Self-examination was the point of that thread so why not do that instead of ending the conversation by deleting the thread? That was a poor and self-indulgent move on your part, IMO.
These issues really warrant open and frank discussion and that is what was going on. I would like to re-start that conversation and resurrect the thread.
Any objections to doing so out there?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 11, 2011 - 02:13pm PT
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Steve, go for it. I have no objection.
My thread turned into something I didn't intend. Sorry for deleting it, but it was serving the wrong intended purpose.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2011 - 02:16pm PT
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I love you man.
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Barbarian
Trad climber
The great white north, eh?
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May 11, 2011 - 02:39pm PT
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The Evil One tries to keep up the facade, but many of us know otherwise. Fattrad has been known to share the love. He just doesn't want people to know.
I love you, man! (Can I have some of your Cabernet?)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 11, 2011 - 03:47pm PT
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Bluering- What did you have in mind?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 11, 2011 - 04:16pm PT
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Steve, are you asking what I intended for my thread, or what you should do to continue the 'self-examination'?
I thought my intentions were pretty clear. No more personal attacks/threats that are intended to inflict pain.
(Pud, sorry for this brief hijack.)
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pick and missing my mama.
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May 11, 2011 - 04:19pm PT
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Fattrad has made a day with my father really special. He went out of his way and that folks is HUGE... My Dad's been very sick so making each day count means a whole lot.
Fattrad is the real deal... I am sorry he doesn't share some folks views but heck, really... Is that so horrible? Are we that narrow minded, easily threatened by another's "opinions?"
Oh boy...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 11, 2011 - 05:27pm PT
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I get the picture...
Back to the love!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 11, 2011 - 09:14pm PT
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Okay, just so we are clear... fag, nigger, spic, jew, etc are not to be taken as "personal" attacks... since they are really an attack on an entire group of people rather than an individual? Got it.
Cool. Glad you get it now....
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Leggs
Sport climber
El Presidio, Tucson
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May 11, 2011 - 09:40pm PT
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Keep the MAGIC alive!
Love bump
edit: love and positive vibes to your dad, Anatasia ...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 11, 2011 - 09:41pm PT
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Oh, and you left out a few. Cracker, Whitey, Redneck, Hick, and Bible-banger!
I never hear people voice objection to those. But then, bashing white-Christians is all the rage these days.
Hey Wes, ever drop a gay-bomb in reference to totally ghey looking apparel? How does that differ than saying they look like a 'fag'? Isn't the context the same? The underlying message?
Let's face it, you fools are hypocrites. You wait with bated breath for me to say something attackable. Yet you give free passes to your cohorts who drop the same language.
I know the game. You fail to realize one thing though. The more you label me as a bigot, the more free pass I have to voice perceived bigoted crap. If I'm already a bigot, I can say anything I want.
Doesn't change a thing. I'll always be a bigot in your eyes, so why would I give a f*#k what you think???
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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May 11, 2011 - 10:59pm PT
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ST works for me in the warmth department! The ugly stuff I take with a grain of salt...hiding behind a keyboard is sooo easy. Big group hug! and singin' 'round the campfire and all! :)) Susan
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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May 11, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
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the ugly stuff is driving away some of the most interesting climbers who we would all love to hear from
i'd rather see us drive away the ugly stuff
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Gene
climber
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May 11, 2011 - 11:07pm PT
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i'd rather see us drive away the ugly stuff
I think it's working. Right now we have the most climbing related topics on the front page that we've had for years. Let's keep it going.
g
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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May 11, 2011 - 11:14pm PT
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It's not that complicated - Luv Existed BITD because:
A. We were teenagers or at least single 20 somethings.
B. Testosterone was in great supply.
C. We had hair.
D. No one we knew was fat or dead.
E. Weed was cheap and plentiful.
F. Girls were up to their hoo-hoos in "being liberated".
In the "Now" - we are more likely to be overweight, balding, limp penised, old farts tending to reminisce too much and complain about intolerance when the real truth is that our feet hurt, we hate kids on our lawn and anyone who's a dick pisses us off and makes us get loud.
:) :) :)
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Barbarian
Trad climber
The great white north, eh?
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May 12, 2011 - 01:40am PT
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What are you talking about, Ricky D? I'm not balding...
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Forest
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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May 12, 2011 - 01:49am PT
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Love, bluering. Love. Chill out. calm down. breath deeply....
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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May 12, 2011 - 10:59am PT
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you fools are hypocrites...why would I give a f*#k what you think???
Feel the love gushing forth.
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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May 12, 2011 - 06:41pm PT
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Life would be wonderful here if we only talked climbing and kissed each other's asses....
wouldn't it?
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2011 - 12:41pm PT
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Joshua sez:
"Have a great everyday !"
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:13pm PT
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I'm a fan of Supertopo. I've been clicking here for about eight years now. First time I came here, I was just looking for beta.
These days, I don't climb six days a week, I'm well into my thirties, and I discuss other things with folks I've bantered with for the better part of a decade.
I'm a climber, but the tribe is what keeps me around.
Plus, I'm a fan of the building thread. It's so cool to see what other people do outside of the climbing context.
Thanks Chris.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:15pm PT
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Love is where you find it.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:17pm PT
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Reilly loves all of ewe.
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perswig
climber
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:42pm PT
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^^
Crack climber (note tape).
What's NOT to love, there?
Dale
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:55pm PT
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It ain't the meat, it's the motion.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 29, 2011 - 01:56pm PT
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I'm well into my thirties
LOL
Damn! Why didn't I think of using that line!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jul 29, 2011 - 02:03pm PT
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I'm well into my thirties
Works every time.
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Jul 29, 2011 - 02:18pm PT
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Cute baby, Pud!
Crossbones accent those big blue eyes and sweet smile...
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 29, 2011 - 02:36pm PT
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I think Pate loves very large trout. Although only in a manly man kind of way. Not the way some of you probably think.
Dwain's love for Gertrude (and her tragic failure to respect that love) is also well known here as well.
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Michelle
Social climber
SH60091
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Jul 29, 2011 - 05:46pm PT
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yep.
I've met some cool people over the years from this place. still talk to them too.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 29, 2011 - 05:56pm PT
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I'm well into my thirties
Works every time.
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If you can keep a straight face!
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2011 - 08:01pm PT
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I want sunglasses like this !
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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Jul 29, 2011 - 08:19pm PT
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This is what I love about S.T.
The other "climbing" sites are boring. Here is where the personalities shine!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Jul 29, 2011 - 08:28pm PT
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As stated before...
In life:
Friendly works.
Unfriendly does not work.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Feb 10, 2013 - 10:54am PT
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Dave and Alisa Cox......married in La Quinta. The Palm Springs climbing clan gathered to celebrate........congrats...
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Feb 10, 2013 - 11:03am PT
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If you want to see some real s.t. love, checkout a gunnut or politard thread! LOL
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Feb 10, 2013 - 11:40am PT
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Don't have to, so there! Nyah nyah! :)
There are plenty of nut threads here, dats fo sho!
Screw them nut threads, they're a bore (especially the gun threads).
It takes all the kinds, though, not just mine or yours.
It is always going to be a combination of the two (or more) to make a thread long enough and strong enough to be woven into the pattern.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Feb 10, 2013 - 12:56pm PT
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How did you guys get Ban Aflek to marry you!?!?!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Feb 10, 2013 - 01:05pm PT
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There are plenty of nut threads here The usual suspects are slowly turning the "where are all the cops" thread into another gunnut thread
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Feb 10, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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Despite all the hate there is plenty of love on the taco. We just don't feel the need to rxpress it as often.
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